The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Jessie Wang

Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor

Hi! My name is Jessie and I’m a junior majoring in CS + philosophy. I am an assistant news editor, and this is my third semester with The DI. I’m super excited to be part of our lovely newspaper! Feel free to contact me at my email below if you want to chat.

Venus Overdrive, a Champaign-native band, performs before Kangaroo Court takes the stage at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on Nov. 4.

Best of CU | Best Local Band: Venus Overdrive

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor March 28, 2024
A tablet and a cup of coffee in The Literary on March 23.

Best of CU | Best Off-Campus Study Spot: The Literary

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor March 28, 2024

Oskee’s Sports Pub to open this spring

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor March 7, 2024
Tonkotsu ramen, vegetable gyoza, and edamame at Susuru Ramen on Green St.

Susuru Ramen opens on Green Street

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor February 24, 2024
Classes to resume on Tuesday as planned, UI says

Classes to resume on Tuesday as planned, UI says

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor January 13, 2024
Shots fired on Green, Second streets

Shots fired on Green, Second streets

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2023

Champaign home prices rise as home sales, inventory fall

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor October 4, 2023

Dean of Gies College of Business to step down after this year

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor September 27, 2023
Protestors march through the Main Quad during the Students for Environmental Change climate protest on Friday.

SECS protests UI’s inaction to divest from fossil fuels

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor September 15, 2023

Nikki Budzinski holds roundtable with Veterans

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor September 7, 2023

Champaign Fire Department to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2023
Three arrested for August 22 robbery

Three arrested for August 22 robbery

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor August 27, 2023
Tacool Tacos, originally located on the East John Street, on Aug 24 were closed. Tacool bids farewell amidst disagreements with the restaurant owner, and transforms into Taco 7.

Family behind Tacool announce departure from restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor August 24, 2023
Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor August 3, 2023
Ken (Ryan Gosling) and Barbie (Margot Robbie) ride in a pink car in Barbie (2023)

Column | The ‘Barbie’ movie, unboxed

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor July 24, 2023
Resources to stay safe on campus

Resources to stay safe on campus

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor June 16, 2023

UI selects new dean of School of Social Work

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor May 12, 2023
Members of the K-pop Dance groups TNB, K Project and Choom participate in a Random Play Dance outside of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Friday.

Unraveling the history of Asian Americans at UI

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor April 26, 2023
A statue of a mammoth was recently installed on the south end of the Natural History Building.

Woolly mammoth statue sparks reactions from students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor March 27, 2023
Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor March 18, 2023

(AI)llini Initiatives

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer March 1, 2023
Tamika Davis talks about the program First Followers and their goal in aiding and giving hope to those formerly incarcerated. Davis has helped in building the program since it began in 2014.

Guiding the formerly incarcerated home

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer October 25, 2022
A flyer “seeking UIUC’s finest” designers and developers for a dating app that is set to launch next semester.

UI startup prepares to launch dating app

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer October 5, 2022
A recruiter speaks with a student during the Gies Business career fair at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday. Students reflect on both, the Engineering and Gies Business, career fairs with it being held in-person and online.

Students weigh attending career fairs online, in-person

By Jessie Wang, Contributing Writer September 19, 2022
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